Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Airport Passenger Processing Technology: A Biometric Airport Journey, Vishra Patel
A Multi-Dimensional Model of Enjoyment: Development and Validation of an Enjoyment Scale (Enjoy), Shayn Davidson
An Alternative Method of Identification of a Failed Engine in Twin-Engine Propeller Aircraft, Andrey Babin
A Novel Magnetorheological Fluid Damper for a Small Spacecraft with Flexible Appendages, Robert Waelchli
A Numerical and Experimental Evaluation of the Turbulent Heat Flux in a Heated Jet in Crossflow, Michael R. Borghi Jr.
An Underwater Vehicle Navigation System Using Acoustic and Inertial Sensors, Khalid M. Alzahrani
Application of Dupont’s Dirty Dozen Framework to Commercial Aviation Maintenance Incidents, Greg M. Mellema
A Remote Observatory for Geocoronal Hydrogen Emissions, Margaret A. Gallant
A Study into Data Analysis of Varying Types of Langmuir Probes, William Merritt
Behavioral Motivation of Prospective Mars’ Crewmembers, Jasleen Kaur
Biofidelic Piezoresistive Sandwich Composites, Nengda Jiang
Communication and Trust in Virtual and Face-to-Face Teams, Anthony Lee Baker
Control Driven Scaling Effects of Motor and Rotors for Urban Air Mobility Design, Agustin A. Giovagnoli
Design and Implementation of Intelligent Guidance Algorithms for UAV Mission Protection, Karina Rivera
Design of an Attitude Control System for a Spacecraft with Propellant Slosh Dynamics, Nolan Coulter
Determining the Location of Runway Exits Using Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Christopher Bryan Clemmer
Development of a Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Longitudinal Model for Future Flutter Testing, Said S. Hamada
Development to a Flexible Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor for Strain Sensing, Neha Vedavathi Ramachandran
Direct Adaptive Control for a Trajectory Tracking UAV, Nirmit Prabhakar
Effect of Active Learning on Instrument Rated Pilots’ Knowledge and Self-Efficacy, Robert LeRoy Thomas
Effect of Chemistry on Electrodynamics in the Martian Dynamo Region, Morgan M. Matheny
Evaluation of Airline Efficiency and Environmental Impacts Using Data Envelopment Analysis, Arun Paul Saini
Experimental Investigation of Enhanced Damage Resistant Fiber Metal Laminates, Cannelle Metang Tefoung
Feasibility Study of a Multi-Purpose Aircraft Concept with a Leading-Edge Cross-Flow Fan, Stanislav Karpuk
General Aviation Pilot Acceptance and Adoption of Electronic Flight Bag Technology, Troy Ernest Techau
Global Formulation and Control of a Class of Nonholonomic Systems, Muhammad Rehan
Homography-Based State Estimation for Autonomous Exploration in Unknown Environments, Andres S. Chavez Armijos
Human Factors Contributing to Preventable Adverse Drug Events in Healthcare: A Grounded Theory Approach Pilot Study, Thomas Ryan Hilgers
Human Factors Contributing to Unstabilized Approaches and Landings in Commercial Aviation Incidents: An Analysis of ASRS Reports, Garrin E. Ross
Identifying Criteria to Predict Army Rifle Marksmanship Proficiency, Katlin Makina Anglin
Impacts of Anisotropy, Wave Heating, and Neutral Winds on High-Latitude Ionospheric Dynamics, Meghan R. Burleigh
Improving Seaglider Efficiency: An Analysis of Wing Shapes, Hull Morphologies, and Propulsion Methods, Christopher James Hockley
Low-Fare Flights Across the Atlantic: Impact of Low-Cost, Long-Haul, Trans-Atlantic Flights on Passenger Choice of Carrier, Jennifer Nicole Hunt
Multi-Scale Fluid Flow Analysis of the Cardiovascular System, Zaid Mahmood
Nonlinear Acoustic Waves Generated by Surface Disturbances and Their Effect on Lower Thermospheric Composition, Benedict Piñeyro
Nonlinear Control of Underactuated and Constrained Systems, Derek Hoffman
Nonlinear Sliding Mode Observer Applied to Microalgae Growth, Rebecca J. Griffith
Numerical Simulation of Shock Wave Propagation in Ducts with Grooves, Seyed Mehdi Mortazawy
Parametric Study of Aerodynamic Performance of an Airfoil with Active Circulation Control Using Leading Edge Embedded Cross-Flow Fan, M.A. Qayyum Mazumder
Parametrization of Triple Screw Pumps for Aerospace Applications, Allison Putira
Prediction of Airport Arrival Rates Using Data Mining Methods, Robert William Maxson
Profitability and Financial Performance Indicators in U.S. Airports - A Preliminary Investigation, Abbas Shaban
Propulsive Battery Packs Sizing for Aviation Applications, Tianyuan Zhao
Recommissioning REDDI: Reviving a Doppler Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne Spectrometer for Observing Thermospheric Winds, Robert Kallio
Robust Nonlinear Estimation and Control Applications using Synthetic Jet Actuators, Natalie Ramos Pedroza
Safety Return on Investment (ROI): The Broader Adoption of Rotorcraft CFIT-Avoidance Technology, Isaac Nderitu Munene
Secure Aircraft Maintenance Records Using Blockchain (SAMR), Ahrash Aleshi
Sensitivity Analyses of Optimized Attitude Estimators Using Sensor Fusion Solutions for Low-Cost MEMS Configurations, Ryan W. Hoffman
Shape-Stabilization of PCM/HDPE Composites with 3D-Printing Applications for Battery Thermal Management, Thomas Benjamin Freeman
Systems Engineering Design of an Electronically Interactive Application for Runway Incursion Prevention, Yixuan Cheng
The Effect of Task Load, Automation Reliability, and Environment Complexity on UAV Supervisory Control Performance, Sarah M. Sherwood
Topology Optimization Using Load Path and Homogenization, Kaveh Gharibi
Variable Fidelity Studies in Wake Vortex Evolution, Safety, and Control, Petr Kazarin
Vision-Aided Navigation using Tracked Landmarks, Nicodemus Myhre
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Ab Initio Computation of Radiative Properties of Monatomic Hydrogen, Fanny Thomas
Aerodynamic and Performance Analysis of a Morphing Helicopter Rotor System, Vinay Gopal Krishnan
A Feasibility Study for Using the ERAU Échelle Spectrograph to Improve Orbital Parameters of Spectroscopic Binary Systems, Stanimir Letchev
A GPS Signal Generator Using a ROACH FPGA Board, Kurt L. Pedrosa
A Human Factors Approach for Identifying Latent Failures in Healthcare Settings, Tara N. Cohen
Analytical and Numerical Approaches on the Stiffness of Magnetorheological Fluid Filled Spring, Stanislav Sikulskyi
An Archival Analysis of Stall Warning System Effectiveness During Airborne Icing Encounters, John Michael Maris
Application of Neural Networks to Acoustic Localization, Stephen Cronin
Applications of the Technology Acceptance Model to Integration of the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System in Fighter Aircraft Operations, Casey Richardson
A Prospective Investigation to Develop Data-Driven Interventions and Improve Process Efficiency at a Level II Trauma Center, Tracy L. Litzinger
A Replication Study of Personality Types of Students in a Professional Pilot Baccalaureate Degree Program, Stephanie Gill Fussell
A Study on the Control, Dynamics, and Hardware of Micro Aerial Biomimetic Flapping Wing Vehicles, Siara Hunt
Battery Centric Serial Hybrid Aircraft Performance and Design Space, Lenny Gartenberg
Bio-mimicry of a Leopard Tortoise’ Shoulder Girdle in Space Frame Design of an Ambulance Body, Sarah A. Matiko
Collision Avoidance and Navigation of UAS Using Vision-Based Proportional Navigation, Matthew J. Clark
Comparative Analysis of Conventional Electronic and OZ Concept Displays for Aircraft Energy Management, Erik Reese Baker
Comparison of RANS Modeling to Dual-Plane PIV Measurements of the Turbulent Tip Vortex Trailed from a Hovering Rotor, Zachary Lietzau
Computational Investigation of the Biomechanics of Babywearing in Regards to Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, Gaurav Girish
Computational Modeling of Thoracic Injury Response due to Impact of a Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS), Alexander Fumiyoshi Dori
Computer Aided Drafting Virtual Reality Interface, David M. Roach
Cross-Scale Energy Transport and Kinetic Wave Properties Associated with Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability, Thomas W. Moore
Design, Development and Implementation of Intelligent Algorithms to Increase Autonomy of Quadrotor Unmanned Missions, Diego F. Garcia Herrera
Design of Flight Control Laws for a Novel Stratospheric Dual-Aircraft Platform, Cindy Nshuti
Design of Variable Stiffness Composite Panels for Maximum Strength, Joel P. Hurley
Development and Characterization of Piezoresistive Nanocomposites for Sensing Applications, Muhammad Anees
Development of an Emulated Free-Floating Environment for On-Earth Testing of Space Robots, Narendran Muraleedharan
Dynamic Understeer Control Using Active Rear Toe, Mark Oliver Dixon Kaufman
Effect of Boundary-Layer Tripping on Turbulence Generation and Trailing-Edge Noise in Transitional Airfoils, James Benjamin Lewis
Effects of Graphical Weather Information versus Textual Weather Information on Situation Awareness in Meteorology, Stefan Melendez
Electrical Optimization of a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Andre J. Napier
Evaluation of a Scientifically Developed Anesthesiology Handoff Protocol, Kristen Lise Welsh Webster
Extended Surface Heat Transfer Coefficients via Endwall Temperature Measurements, Yogesh Pai
Feasibility of Neural Networks for Maritime Visual Detection on a Mobile Platform, Robert Goring
Gravity Wave and Turbulence Transport in the Mesopause Region, Yafang Guo
Implementation and Verification of a Synthetic Eddy Method (SEM) in the Eagle3d Compressible Flow Solver, Patrick Kopper
Integration of Macro-Fiber Composite Material on a Low Cost Unmanned Aerial System, May Chong Chan
Investigation of Passengers’ Intentions to Use High-Speed Rail and Low-Cost Carriers in China, Jing Yu Pan
Leader-Follower Trajectory Generation and Tracking for Quadrotor Swarms, Michael James Campobasso
Low-Cost Wearable Head-Up Display for Flight General Aviation, Pavan K. Chinta
Maritime Object Detection, Tracking, and Classification Using Lidar and Vision-Based Sensor Fusion, David John Thompson
Mechanical and Electrical Characterization of Carbon Fiber/Bucky Paper/Zinc Oxide Hybrid Composites, Suma Ayyagari
Mission Tasking, Path Planning, and System Integration for an Autonomous Surface Vessel, Timothy Zuercher
